CORRECTING and REPLACING First Solar to Announce First Quarter 2012
Financial Results on Thursday, May 3, 2012

CORRECTION…by First Solar, Inc.

April 26, 2012 06:24 PM Eastern Daylight Time

TEMPE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Headline of release should read: First Solar to Announce First Quarter
2012 Financial Results on Thursday, May 3, 2012 (sted First Solar to
Announce First Quarter 2011 Financial Results on Thursday, May 3, 2012).

The release reads:

FIRST SOLAR TO ANNOUNCE FIRST QUARTER 2012 FINANCIAL RESULTS ON
THURSDAY, MAY 3, 2012

First Solar, Inc. (NASDAQ: FSLR) will report financial results for the
first quarter ended Saturday, March 31, 2012, after the market closes on
Thursday, May 3, 2012. The Company will hold its quarterly conference
call to discuss these results and outlook for 2012 at 4:30 p.m. ET.
Investors may access a live webcast of this conference call by visiting http://investor.firstsolar.com/events.cfm.

An audio replay of the conference call will also be available
approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call. The audio
replay will remain available until Thursday, May 10, 2012, at 11:59 p.m.
EDT and can be accessed by dialing 888-203-1112 if you are calling from
within the United States or 719-457-0820 if you are calling from outside
the United States and entering the replay pass code 3703847. A replay of
the webcast will be available on the Investors section of the Company’s
website approximately two hours after the conclusion of the call and
remain available for approximately 90 calendar days.

About First Solar, Inc.

First Solar is a leading global provider of comprehensive photovoltaic
(PV) solar systems which use its advanced thin-film modules. The
company’s integrated power plant solutions deliver an economically
attractive alternative to fossil-fuel electricity generation today. From
raw material sourcing through end-of-life module collection and
recycling, First Solar’s renewable energy systems protect and enhance
the environment. For more information about First Solar, please visit www.firstsolar.com.

For First Solar Investors

This release contains forward-looking statements which are made pursuant
to the safe harbor provisions of Section 21E of the Securities Exchange
Act of 1934. The forward-looking statements in this release do not
constitute guarantees of future performance. Those statements involve a
number of factors that could cause actual results to differ materially,
including risks associated with the company's business involving the
company's products, their development and distribution, economic and
competitive factors and the company's key strategic relationships and
other risks detailed in the company's filings with the Securities and
Exchange Commission. First Solar assumes no obligation to update any
forward-looking information contained in this press release or with
respect to the announcements described herein.